Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon and Oregano

Patates Riganates

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4 to 6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Foods of the Greek Islands

By Aglaia Kremezi

Published 2000

  • About

FEW PEOPLE can resist these potatoes, which are capable of stealing the show from any food they accompany—so make sure you have plenty for seconds. Although it is served all over Greece, this dish is particularly good on islands like Naxos, where the local potatoes have an exceptional taste. On the special days when a leg of lamb or a chicken is roasted, the potatoes are cooked in its juices.

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